3 Big Weeks!

Yes, little man will be 3 weeks old tomorrow! SLOW DOWN time, PLEASE!

The week after we got home from the hospital my Dad and Suzanne flew down for the weekend to meet the newest Yarbrough. I have never seen more joy on my sweet dad's face...they were in LOVE! Dad and Suzanne would sit and hold him for hours - it was precious time and I am so thankful that they were able to come! Who knew spoiling could be so easy from 14 hours away?!?! We are looking forward to taking W to Dallas...one day :)

This past weekend Bryant had to go to the Little Foote to cook...so we took our first trip to Gran and Grandpa's house in Selma. I wasn't quite ready to venture out and stay on my own...plus there were a few people who couldn't wait to get their hands and lips on my sweet baby's face!

Side Note: For my friends who are moms....WHY DID YOU NOT TELL ME HOW MUCH I WOULD HAVE TO PACK?!?!?!?! For my friends who aren't moms....you will one day have to pack your ENTIRE house to take a 2 day trip with a newborn (thought I should go ahead and tell you!) It will be easier to attach your house to a trailer hitch and just drag. I.KID.YOU.NOT!

Anyway, William was able to meet the rest of Bryant's family and a few close friends! The boys all came home from the hunting club on Saturday - and it was a race to see who could get to little man first....Grandpa won! :) Let's just say he is SMITTEN! It was also nice to have several extra hands to feed, change and just love on the little guy while B and I were just able to sit and relax! Saturday I spent the morning at the spa (thanks B!) so Gran and Aunt Steph had sweet time with W, wasn't sure if I was going to be able to get my hands on him again! They sure love this precious baby!
Thanks Gran, Grandpa, Uncle Mo and Aunt Steph for a wonderful weekend!!

We have had an amazing 3 weeks though...here are a few pics to share :)

 Dad and Suzanne meeting William

 W stayed this way for quite a while! :)

 Pop and little man

 W was loving the attention...and Dad and Suzanne were loving giving it!

 W and Grandmama talking

 This was after bath time...isn't he handsome?!

 Uncle Mo

 Mrs. Jan and her grandson,Will and Gran and William

 The Parkers....sweet friends of the Yarbroughs

 Alex, William and Will

(Will's full name is William Edward...great names!)

 Aunt Steph, her mom and sister and W

 Meeting Aunt Nana...Bryant's aunt Libba

 Mamaw and her first great-grandson

 So sweet...W loved listening to her

 A proud Grandpa...he bypassed us all to go get W when he got home!

 The Yarbrough boys

 Daddy couldn't wait to get his hands on his little boy

 Some of my favorite moments...B will just lay down beside him and talk to him, so sweet!

 Gran and little man - she adores him!

Loving his swing...he is starting to notice the mobile above him.

Diapers, bottles, and a pappy!!

Diapers, bottles and a pappy (that's pacifier for those of you in the adult world)....these are the things that have slowly RAPIDLY taken over our house! Our, always clean (B and I are a both little OC),house is now scattered with wipes in every room...burp cloths on every night stand and end table...and every swing, bouncy, Moses basket ever made to man takes up what is left of the living room! But, we wouldn't have it any other way!

Little man is 2 weeks old and today marks the first week by ourselves! Nervous doesn't begin to describe my feelings as I watched my mom back out of the driveway last Friday...it was a melting pot of emotions for sure!

Words will never be able to tell how thankful I am for a mom who is willing to sacrifice a week to come and help me learn how to take on this new job! What a blessing she was and is to the 3 of us! I am also thankful that my stepdad gave her up for that week and bless his heart ate who only knows what! :)

As Bryant and I looked at each other and realized it was now just the three of us, it really was a great feeling...the start of our new family! This is by far the best job I could ever imagine having! We are even starting to get used to those 1 am feedings!!

This is a way for me to document William's life and to share him with friends and family...so this is a little bit of info on little man.

*He weighs 7 lbs 12 ounces (this was a week ago, he loves to eat, so I'm SURE its much more!)
*He is eating about 3 1/2 ounces every 3 1/2 to 4 hours (and again, he loves to eat-it's the funniest thing to watch him get so excited about getting to eat)
*He is sleeping about 4 hours at a time and makes the sweetest sounds. He sleeps in his crib and loves to stretch his long legs out! Most of the time his precious hands are by his face or above his head...does not like to be swaddled.
*He has his daddy...well, his mommy too, wrapped around his little fingers!

Will post pictures soon! Off to find one of those many pappys :)

A Mother's Love

I could hardy wait to post this....LITTLE MAN HAS ARRIVED!!!

Edward William Yarbrough

born Tuesday, January 4, 2011 at 3:50 pm

8 oz   20 1/2 in

We thought that William would make his appearance in December, but he had different plans! I really do believe he would have stayed until March, if he had a choice! At 37 weeks I had an ultrasound to check his position and weight and my doctor went ahead and scheduled me to be induced based on his current size. He was fearful if I went full term I would have a 9-10 lb baby! (I will always be thankful for his decision!!) So, we went in Monday afternoon and started the whole process...

Since day 1 we have been blessed through this pregnancy and the Lord was gracious to us till the end of it. I was a nervous wreck when we checked in...wasn't sure if they were going to have to sedate me just to calm me down :) I had a nurse who made Bryant and I both feel like family and she asked to stay on as our nurse and even changed her assignment for the next day - so she could be there during my delivery! Wonderful is the only word I have for her! My fear was calmed by the Lord in an amazing way...it will sound silly...but was the source of strength I needed. God always reveals himself in amazing ways...and (as crazy as it sounds) I was calmed by the lights in my hospital room. I was pretty much awake all of Monday night, the nurses were in and out giving me meds and so on...so I sat there thinking about what was in store for me and B during the next 24 hours...talk about freaking out. I'm hooked up to about a hundred monitors and there is a little guy waiting to be welcomed to the world - no turning back! So I looked up and this is what I saw...

You may not see it...but I did (grant it I was on some meds...ha!) But I saw a lion's face...

Bryant and I went to see the newest Chronicles of Narnia movie over Christmas, and the parallel of the movie with the Bible is amazing. In the movie Aslan, the lion, is a parallel of the Father. So as crazy as it seems, this lion's face is what I saw...a calming peace...the peace that surpasses all understanding...came over me. When Bryant woke up Tuesday morning, he asked me how I felt and all I could say was that I was perfectly peaceful, talk about an experience I never dreamed of having...in a hospital...with lights :)

Anyway, Tuesday brought more joy to Bryant and me (next to the day we were married). When I heard this little guy start to cry and when B saw him take his first breath...it was an instant love like no other. I was amazed at how God ordained life and how sweet it is for a mother to carry a child for 9 months and then the instant feelings you have when you see the face you've only imagined for those long months. I never understood the love that my parents talked about having for me and my brother until 3:50, and WOW! it is overwhelming!

I am thankful that I have a husband who is committed to me and seeing and carrying me through every season of life, I'm thankful that he is committed to teaching and raising William according to truth and scripture and so very thankful that when we don't know what else to do, he takes me to the Father with him in prayer. They say the love you have for your children is like no other, but the love you have for your husband (who just became a daddy) is by far the sweetest!

Well, back to the little man... :)

He is perfect in every way! He looks just like his daddy, has his mommy's personality (I have to say that because right now it's the only thing I can claim on him :) ) and is the sweetest baby boy! You rarely hear him cry, unless he is hungry or needs a diaper change. When he is awake he is very alert and those sweet eyes are the highlight of my day! He knows his daddy's voice and will steal your heart when he grabs your finger. There is nothing better than rocking him and kissing those sweet fingers and toes! I truly can't imagine life without him! To say we are in love is an UNDERSTATEMENT!!!!

Bryant and I thank the Lord daily for giving us William and allowing us the PRIVILEGE to be his mommy and daddy!

I have about a million pictures already...yes, I am a proud mommy :) but will only share a few...for now!

Our little gift

Such a wonderful man...and now a daddy! Does he look proud or what!?! :)

Our new family of 3

This is one of my favorite pics...he loves his daddy and his daddy LOVES him!

He loves his pappy and loves to sleep!

Looking handsome after his first bath.

more pics at www.edwardwilliamyarbrough.shutterfly.com

Tis the Season

Well...it's been a while since my last post so I am going to update starting in December.

We had an amazing Christmas this year...not only spending time with family, but Bryant and I had 2 weeks of sweet time together as we were ending the time of just being a family of 2! We...well I... had a list of things that were special to us and I wanted to do "one last time" before we had little hands, bottles, and diapers involved! :)

This season was also a great time of reflection for us on the advent as well. We often get caught up in the stuff of Christmas...traveling, gifts, cooking, and just being busy...that we do forget why it is we even celebrate. And it's not just a baby being born...but that baby being born to die for the sins of the Father's children. How overwhelmed I am at the graciousness of a Father who would do this for me...a sinner, who is separated from Christ and deserves death. However, this merciful Father, bridged that gap by sending His Son. A perfect man who walked on this Earth and died a horrible death so that I may be forgiven and have a real relationship with the Lord...wow...it's almost more than I can fathom! But oh, how I am humbled that He would do that for me, His daughter. The sacrifice that was made is the reason we celebrate this sweet season, and every day after that!

We didn't do to much this Christmas...seeing how I thought I would have William at any point I was scared to travel too much (little did I know he would have stayed until March if he could have...ha!) but we did go to Selma and enjoyed a wonderful Christmas with Bryant's family. We came home, only to spend the next few days waiting anxiously, playing mean scrabble matches, and watching lots of movies...oh, and football...EVERY night!

Here are a few of our Christmas pictures...

Christmas Eve

 38 weeks and waiting ANXIOUSLY!

 Don't let him fool you...Christmas is his favorite time of the year! :)

The Yarbrough boys

 Bryant and William got swords for Christmas

The story is: Bryant has said that he and William will be knights at the round table (our kitchen table is round)

so every knight needs a sword, right!?! This was by far B's favorite gift!

 Little man even had a stocking...so sweet!

 Bryant and his mom dancing to some 40's music at his grandmother's house

 The Yarbrough girls :)

Uncle Mo got a sword too!

Nothing like a little last minute wrapping...yes, this was Christmas morning...yes, this was the wrapping...and yes, Bryant is writing who it is to on the box! Boys! :)